2023 Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Teaching Schools in Kansas
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Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for teaching students working on their degree. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 915 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $15,870 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,036 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $165.After graduating from FHSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,454 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 752 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ESU are $14,918 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,476 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $162, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from ESU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,991 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ESU is ranked #4 for overall quality in Kansas.
Out of the 17 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 489 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $18,165 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $26,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $142. Once they receive their degree, WSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,743 during the early year of their career.
WSU also took the #5 spot in our Best Teaching Schools in Kansas rankings.
The excellent programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 431 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt State are $19,088 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,816 in student loans.After graduating from Pitt State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,688 during the early years of their career.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for teaching students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. This large public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 849 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,965 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $273 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, K -State graduates make an average of $45,255 annually.
K -State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Teaching Schools in Kansas list.
University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas list. This large public school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 528 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,985 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $365 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from KU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,693 during the early years of their career.
KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Teaching Schools in Kansas list.
Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #7 on the list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 66 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $19,876 per year. On average, students take out $22,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $187 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Washburn University graduates make an average of $44,384 annually.
Newman University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 84 degrees in 2020-2021.
Newman University undergraduate students pay an average of $34,460 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $27,879 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Newman University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,885 during the early years of their career.
Newman University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Schools in Kansas list.
Baker University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #9 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Baldwin City, Kansas, and it awarded 195 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker are $31,600 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $31,770 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $202. Once they receive their degree, Baker graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,482 during the early year of their career.
Friends University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas list. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Friends University are $30,864 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,040 in student loans.After graduating from Friends University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,438 during the early years of their career.
University of Saint Mary ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, and it awarded 14 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of St. Mary are $31,630 a year. On average, students take out $28,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, University of St. Mary graduates make an average of $57,534 annually.
Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas ranking. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 14 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,869 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Ottawa University - Kansas City graduates make an average of $47,843 annually.
MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Olathe, Kansas, and it awarded 55 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MNU are $33,840 per year. On average, students take out $26,992 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $429, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, MNU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,657 during the early year of their career.
Southwestern College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in Winfield, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SC are $34,900 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,267 in student loans. During the early years of their career, SC graduates make an average of $49,694 annually.
Benedictine College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Kansas list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Atchison, Kansas that handed out 41 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Benedictine College are $32,630 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,853 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Benedictine College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,471 during the early years of their career.
Sterling College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Located in Sterling, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees in 2020-2021.
Sterling College undergraduate students pay an average of $28,500 in tuition and fees each year. After graduating from Sterling College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,597 during the early years of their career.
Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Ottawa undergraduate students pay an average of $36,780 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Ottawa, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,260 during the early years of their career.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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